474 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-8.40 a.m.General MOTT,
Commanding Third Division:
The general commanding directs that you move the regiment of Second Division, in reserve, immediately down to the center of De Trobiand.
C. A. WHITTIER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-8.45 a.m.General MOTT:
General Humphreys thinks that McAllister had better try to find out whether the enemy are evacuating the works in his front.
C. A. WHITTIER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS,
April 2, 1865.General MOTT:
Instead of moving to the left as before ordered move up by the Boydton plank road toward Petersburg an connect with Wright.
By command of Major-General Humphreys:
C. A. WHITTIER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-11.25 a.m.Lieutenant Colonel C. A. WHITTIER,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Army Corps:
COLONEL: I am now going into position on the left of General Wright. My right will rest near the Sully house.
Very respectfully,
G. MOTT,
Brevet Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865.Brevet Major-General MOTT,
Commanding Third Division:
You will report to General Wright with your division, remaining with him until further orders.
By command of Major-General Humphreys:
C. A. WHITTIER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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